Category: Travel

Tokyo Off the Beaten Path – Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory

September 18, 2017

I visited some lesser-known tourist spots in Tokyo in 2017, and I enjoyed the experience very much, more than visiting famous sites with thousands of other tourists. Let me share some of the places I like to visit in Tokyo that are not flooded with the tourists yet. Tokyo Metropolitan Government building observation desks in … More Tokyo Off the Beaten Path – Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory

Hanami Picnic

June 17, 2017

Public alcohol consumption or intoxication is totally frowned upon in Japan EXCEPT Hanami time! At cherry blossom viewing, people can picnic on the park ground with open alcoholic drinks and even with kegs of beer. The municipalities publish the dates that people are allowed to picnic on the ground based on the cherry blossom forecast … More Hanami Picnic

Japanese Growing Pain of Foreign Tourism – MinShuku Pain

May 31, 2017

Recently in Japan, there are growing number of homes and apartments rented to short term visitors (namely, Airbnb), and they can be a real problem if the visitors are not well versed in Japanese behavioral standards. Airbnb style of renting has not been well known within Japan until just recently, and the customer base is … More Japanese Growing Pain of Foreign Tourism – MinShuku Pain